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Christian Characteristics

Original Power Point By Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Edited with additions of scriptures/etc Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca. www.powerpointstojesus.com jack@powerpointstojesus.com. 2 Peter 1:5-10. Christian Characteristics.

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Christian Characteristics

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  1. Original Power PointByRichard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.comEdited with additions of scriptures/etcJack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.www.powerpointstojesus.comjack@powerpointstojesus.com

  2. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics Give Diligence:Add to Faith – VirtueAdd to Virtue – KnowledgeAdd to Knowledge – TemperanceAdd to Temperance – PatienceAdd to Patience – GodlinessAdd to Godliness – Brotherly KindnessAdd to Brotherly Kindness – Love“For if these things be in youand abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ”

  3. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics VIRTUE

  4. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics VIRTUE “Standing up for what is right regardless of what others think or what will happen to us.” Moral Excellence “to do what one has to do as if from inclination – likened to courage which is the quality of being fearless.”

  5. Ralph Waldo Emerson “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”

  6. Courage Ordered • Old Testament • Joshua (Josh 1:6-9) Be strong and of good courage;

  7. Courage Ordered Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside from the right hand or to the left • Old Testament • Joshua (Josh 1:6-9) • Israel (Josh 23:1-6)

  8. Courage Ordered • Old Testament • Joshua (Josh 1:6-9) • Israel (Josh 23:1-6) • New Testament • Upon the Disciples of Jesus (Matt 10:28) “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell”.

  9. Courage Ordered • Old Testament • Joshua (Josh 1:6-9) • Israel (Josh 23:1-6) • New Testament • Upon the Disciples of Christ (Matt 10:28) • Ordered by Paul • 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  10. Courage Ordered • Old Testament • Joshua (Josh 1:6-9) • Israel (Josh 23:1-6) • New Testament • Upon the Disciples of Christ (Matt 10:28) • Ordered by Paul • 1 Corinthians 16:13 • Philippians 1:27-28 That ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Gospel;

  11. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • Majority are sometimes wrong (Matt 7:13-14) Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

  12. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God • Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him that strengthens me.

  13. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God • Philippians 4:13 • Leviticus 26:8 And five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.

  14. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God Joshua and Caleb Numbers 13:30 And Joshua & Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. Bible examples who show us COURAGE even while in the minority

  15. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God Gideon Judges 7:2-12 And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many. Bible examples who show us COURAGE even while in the minority And the number of them that lapped, was three hundred men:

  16. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God Daniel Daniel 6:1-23 That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. Bible examples who show us COURAGE even while in the minority

  17. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God Paul 2 Timothy 4:14-18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: Bible examples who show us COURAGE even while in the minority

  18. Courage Is Needed • We must always do what is right • True strength shown with our trust in God Apostles Acts 4:18-20 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Bible examples who show us COURAGE even while in the minority For we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

  19. We Are Virtuous When We • Endure Temptation • Temptation endured is for our own good • James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endures temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him. Avoid situations that will or can get us into trouble

  20. We Are Virtuous When We • We must have courage to say “NO” • Joseph was an example of this • Genesis 39:7-8 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand: Avoid situations that will or can get us into trouble

  21. We Are Virtuous When We • Have courage to reprove those who sin • Takes courage to confront the problem • Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, Avoid situations that will or can get us into trouble Avoid situations that will or can get us into trouble

  22. We Are Virtuous When We • Have courage to reprove those who sin • Takes courage to confront the problem • Examples of courage of this kind: Nathan Rebuking David 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Avoid situations that will or can get us into trouble

  23. We Are Virtuous When We • Have courage to reprove those who sin • Takes courage to confront the problem • Examples of courage of this kind: Peter Rebuking Ananias & Sapphira Acts 5:1-5 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

  24. We Are Virtuous When We • Have courage to reprove those who sin • Takes courage to confront the problem • Examples of courage of this kind: Peter Rebuking Simon Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

  25. We Are Virtuous When We • Are able to preach and teach the truth • Ready to endure persecution “be ready to stand for what we believe in at all cost.” Stephen Acts 7:51 Ye stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

  26. We Are Virtuous When We • Are able to preach and teach the truth • Ready to endure persecution “be ready to stand for what we believe in at all cost.” Apostle Paul Acts 20:24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  27. The Results of Virtue • Proves our sincerity to others • Acts 4:13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  28. The Results of Virtue • Will mean everything to us after our life on this earth is over • Revelation 2:10 Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

  29. The Results of Virtue I would define true courage to be a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it. W. T. Sherman

  30. CONCLUSION • Proper faith in God will give us Virtue Proverbs 14:26 “In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.” We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

  31. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics “For if these things be in youand abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” VIRTUE

  32. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics Have you been strong, standing up for Jesus, showing Virtue VIRTUE

  33. 2 Peter 1:5-10 Christian Characteristics Be strong and give your life toJesus VIRTUE

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